Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

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From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

an opposing military force

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

the head of a state government

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

go away from a place

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

not any; not one

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

above and across; more than

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE SCOUTS.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SCOUTS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading ’Those are the guns of St. Jerome,’ said one of the officers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Marquis was so much disturbed and troubled that he took no heed of his son, for as the officers entered the private room of the Governor the sound of cannon was distinctly heard in the distance, much to the dismay of many present.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ’The enemy must have reached the bridge, and we may expect them here by sunset.

which person or people

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The council of war presided over by the Marquis took place late that afternoon; and Carlo, bent on proving his capabilities as a soldier, slipped in with the officers and various Spaniards in authority who had been able to leave their several stations to join in the discussion.